I'm almost positive Clark has decided he's not good for Lois and is trying to stay away (and miserable about it)
But the way I have been behaving lately, I don’t deserve a friend like you
and
I'd gladly give up my freedom to be part of something
To be Superman, he'll sacrifice his love for Lois - to serve the greater good, at least that's my guess at this point.
You keep teasing us with HG Wells. I'm dying to know what's going on there.
Joan